That’s not all, either: :01 seems to be haunting this whole issue! Between the reviews, our ads, and a couple feature pieces (including an interview of yours truly bloggily), this all adds to our pre-launch with a mighty buzz.

FIRST SECOND is an imprint of Roaring Brook Press, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishers, which owns some of America's most prestigious publishers, known for great integrity and literary quality. These include Henry Holt, FSG, St Martin's Press, Tor and Picador, all of which have garnered the most coveted prizes in publishing.